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When you’re cooking on the barbecue, the thin handle is again useful: it props up the lid for use as a windshield. This unusual feature sets the Smokey Joe Premium apart from cheaper portable kettle barbecues like the Bodum Fyrkat.
The Smokey Joe is about as versatile as a grill gets. You can grill just about anything you’d expect from a camping grill, and it couldn’t be any easier. Alternatives worth considering include the speedy, fan assisted Lotus Grill, the foodie Cobb Premier and the stylish Thuros Tabletop Grill, but the Weber is more affordable and versatile than all of them. Verdict
The Weber Smokey Joe is essentially a conventional Barbecue. You can use whatever fuel suits your style of cooking. Weber recommends hardwood charcoal briquettes. They are relatively slow-burning which is exactly what you want in a kettle barbecue. They also tend to burn quite evenly, this allows you to more accurately control the temperature as it doesn’t fluctuate as much as fierce burning lump wood charcoal. How to Light a Weber Smokey Joe Sunday, the day of rest - if only! Still completely confused as to what time of the day it was, we embarked Read More > Generally, we are against using fluids to get a barbecue going. First, they can be time-consuming, and second, in kettle barbecues, you can often find that fumes and droplets accumulate in the bottom of the barbecue, this can present a little bit of a dangerous scenario. We held another successful Certified by Weber BBQ event at Sunshine Garden Centre on the 30th July Read More >
Another, albeit small, gripe I had with this BBQ was with the dampeners. In general, I found the Smokey Joe to be a robust BBQ, but the dampener mechanism felt a tad flimsy and awkward to use. While this certainly isn’t a deal breaker, it’s a little disappointing given its price. And speaking of price, there’s no denying this is expensive for what is, on the surface, a basic kettle BBQ. Essentially all you need to do is pile your charcoal on one side of the grills substantial charcoal grate. The area directly above the coals is the ‘hot’ zone. This area is perfect for searing and getting those signature barbecue stripes all over the food. Did you know that as well as being BBQ fanatics, we're also big football fans! Rest assured that the Read More > In addition, we have a comprehensive collection of Weber® spares for both current and discontinued Weber® models allowing you to keep your cherished family barbecue grilling perfect food forever!By leaving both wide open you are allowing cool fresh air to be drawn in through the base, and the warm air can be vented overboard through the lid. Close the bottom grate and fresh air can not make its way in, and the temperature will rise. Close the top grate and the hot air can’t escape, again causing a temperature rise. By managing the cooler air coming in, and the hot air leaving the grill you can tweak the heat setting depending on how you like to cook. Direct and Indirect Grilling Perfect for use with friends, family, or as a solo adventurer. A Weber portable charcoal BBQ is the essential ingredient that makes any outdoor trip, a culinary hit.
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